Tamiko
Borrowed from Japanese たみこ (Tamiko).
Every Tamiko since 1917 — 3,043 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Tamiko
Tamiko is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1917, 3,043 American babies have been named Tamiko. Its peak came in 1975, when 503 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Tamiko stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Tamiko year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | 6 | #15,208 | — | — |
| 2001 | 5 | #17,685 | — | — |
| 2000 | 5 | #17,346 | — | — |
| 1995 | 10 | #8,681 | — | — |
| 1990 | 12 | #7,259 | — | — |
| 1985 | 19 | #4,271 | — | — |
| 1980 | 73 | #1,602 | — | — |
| 1975 | 486 | #416 | 17 | #2,529 |
| 1970 | 133 | #959 | — | — |
| 1965 | 29 | #2,242 | — | — |
| 1960 | 5 | #7,198 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | 6 | #4,908 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Tamiko mean?
Borrowed from Japanese たみこ (Tamiko).
How popular is the name Tamiko in 2025?
Tamiko did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Tamiko?
3,043 babies have been named Tamiko in the United States since 1917, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Tamiko most popular?
Tamiko peaked in 1975, when 503 newborns received the name.
Is Tamiko a boy or girl name?
Tamiko is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Tamiko rising or falling?
Tamiko has been roughly stable over the past decade.